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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,634 and 636,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,634 and 636,316.75 is: 1,295,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,634 : 636,316.75 = 636,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,634/636,316.75 = 636,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,634x = 636,316.75 × 636,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,634x = 404,899,006,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,899,006,330.56/312,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,121.47

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